Robert Fisher’s voice is deep and husky. I’ve heard him read at various venues in the Kansas City metropolitan area in recent years. If he isn’t reading, it’s not uncommon to see him at readings by others at the Writers place or any of a number of other open mics. It was nice to see Adrianne DeWeese’s article in the local Examiner newspaper on him. article link
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Civility Lacking During President’s Message to Congress a Sad Sign of the Times
You lie!" Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., shouted from his seat, jabbing a finger in the air. This in response to the President remarks in his speech, "The reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally."
Sen. John McCain, (R- Arizona) called Wilson's actions "totally disrespectful.”
I can recall a day when civility was a part of congressional code and while on the House and Senate floor this would not be tolerated between members much less the president.
Digressing from the issue of civility it should be noted if Mr. Wilson would read the bills presently before House committees there is in fact specific language that excludes those who are in this country illegally. But I doubt that the Congressman is really unaware of this. I suspect that he has chosen to propagate this information, for what reason, I can only guess.
All I can say is that this is sad that the level of discussion about something as significant as reforming our health care delivery system is reduced to this level. With 12,000 people losing their health insurance daily, our representatives owe us more than this.
Hubble Just Keeps Giving
The Hubble telescope has been refurbished and is already giving us new breathtaking looks beyond our galaxy. Ah! The poetry of these views!
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Barack Obama faces 30 death threats a day, stretching US Secret Service
US President Barack Obama is the target of more than 30 potential death threats a day and is being protected by an increasingly over-stretched and under-resourced Secret Service, according to a new book.
Since Mr Obama took office, the rate of threats against the president has increased 400 per cent from the 3,000 a year or so under President George W. Bush, according to Ronald Kessler, author of In the President's Secret Service.
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Since Mr Obama took office, the rate of threats against the president has increased 400 per cent from the 3,000 a year or so under President George W. Bush, according to Ronald Kessler, author of In the President's Secret Service.
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
British ReInvasion
So iTunes has finally decided to make Beatles fans happy. About time!
Speaking of time, I need to do at least thirty minutes of writing before it gets any later.
Couple of fun poems by Kim Addonizio in today’s Daily Poems.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Math & The Arts
I’ve often heard it said that math and art are a lot alike. Never being one who really got into math I have failed to see the similarities, but I ran across this quote from a mathematician. I’m open to the possibilities.
“When I have clarified and exhausted a subject, then I turn away from it, in order to go into darkness again.” ~Carl Friedrich Gauss
I’m thinking he may have been a closet poet.
Sudanese Journalist Lubna Hussein Escapes Flogging
Courageous public stand by this woman to incredible Sudanese government position concerning women’s dress. Evidently the government realized the public view internationally for flogging this woman would be a harshly judged. Hopefully they will come to realize soon that the international view of the law itself is equally as negative.
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